CLASS JUEVES 22

SPEAKING, TELL A STORY ABOUT AN ACCIDENT

When I was 14 years old, I went with my friends one day to the town fair. We
went on an ride known in Spain as “La olla”. The purpose of the ride is spinning all the
time and people fall on the floor of the ride, but I fell out, I flew out.

I can hardly remember anything because I flew about eight meters and just hit
my head against the ground and fell unconscious. I only remember that people tried to
lift me up for sitting me down (they shouldn't have done that because the blow was in
the head) Everybody was crying but I was in shock and I started laughing. Because at
that moment I was not in any pain and I didn’t understand what was happening.

The ambulance arrived and they had to put stitches in my head, the following weeks I
was destroyed and I could hardly move because of the pain I had in my body due to the
blow. But it was incredible because I didn't break any bones or have any serious
injuries. The doctors were pretty freaked out because the blow was huge and nothing
serious happened to me.

A lot of people called my family for giving their condolences because they
thought I had passed away. At the moment it wasn’t funny but now we think it is.

GRAMMAR PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS, P.18

What symptoms does the patient have?

He’s been coughing, and he keeps having headaches and a temperature.

What does he think might be wrong with him?

He thinks he might have brain tumour.

What does he think he needs?

He thinks he needs a blood test. He hasn’t had one for two months.

What does the doctor suggest?

Wait for a few days, take paracetamol and go to bed early.

What do they think of him? Do you know the name for someone like this?

They think he’s a complete pain in the neck. The name for someone like this is
hypochondriac.

1. I haven’t been feeling well for a few days.

2. I’ve been coughing a lot and I keep getting headaches.

3. What have you been taking for the headaches?

4. How many tablets have you taken today?

5. And have you taken your temperature this morning?

6. Yes. I’ve taken it five or six times already.

7. I think I need a blood test. I haven’t had one for two months.
TANTO ‘LIVE’ COMO ‘WORK’ Y ‘FEEL’ INDISTINTAMENTE SE PUEDEN
CONJUGAR CON PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE Y PRESENT PERFECT
CONTINUOUS

VERBOS DE ACCIÓN VS VERBOS ESTÁTICOS (TO BE, KNOW)

EL VERBO HAVE PUEDE SER DE ACCIÓN O NO, LLEVAR O TENER VS

TOMAR

GRAMMAR BANK, PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS, P.134

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 1. She’s worked / been working here since July.
2. You mother has phoned three times this morning!
3. The kids are exhausted because they’ve been running around all day.
4. Tim and Lucy haven’t seen our new house yet.
5. I’ve never met her boyfriend. Have you?
6. It’s been snowing all morning.
7. Bill has just gone to work. He won’t be back till this evening.
8. My sister has lived / been living alone since her divorce.
9. I’ve been reading all morning. I’ve now read 100 pages.

1. We have known Jack and Ann for years.

2. You look really hot. Have you been working out at the gym?
3. Emily hasn’t done her homework yet, so I’m afraid she can’t go out.
4. They don’t live in London – they have moved.
5. I hope they’re getting on OK. They have been arguing a lot recently.
6. We have been walking for hours. Is this the right way?
7. Why is my laptop switched on? Have you been using it?
8. Oh no! I have cut my finger on this knife.

GRAMMAR, PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS, P.18

1. Do you often get colds?

How many colds have you had in the last three months?
2. Do you take any vitamins or supplements?
How long have you been taking them?
3. Do you drink much water?
How many glasses have you drunk today?
4. Do you do any exercise? What?
How long have you been doing it?
5. Do you eat a lot of fruit and vegetables?
 How many portions have you had today?
6. Do you walk to work or university?
How far have you walked today?
7. How many hours do you sleep a night?
Have you been sleeping well recently?
8. Are you allergic to anything?
Have you ever had a serious allergic reaction?

RREADING AND SPEAKING, A-B-C-D, P.18-19 HOMEWORK

El ejercicio 5-d es exactamente igual que la parte 4 del Reading del examen oficial.